To determine how far a car travels in 1 second at a speed of 60 miles per hour, we can follow a simple calculation. The first step is to convert the speed from miles per hour to miles per second.
1. **Convert speed to miles per second:**
Since there are 60 minutes in an hour and 60 seconds in a minute, there are 3600 seconds in an hour. Therefore, to convert miles per hour to miles per second, we can use the formula:
Miles per second = Miles per hour ÷ 3600
So, if the car is traveling at 60 miles per hour:
Miles per second = 60 ÷ 3600 = 0.01667 miles per second
2. **Calculate the distance traveled in 1 second:**
Now that we have the speed in miles per second, we can calculate how far the car travels in just 1 second:
Distance = speed × time
Distance = 0.01667 miles/second × 1 second = 0.01667 miles
3. **Convert miles to feet (optional):**
If you’re more comfortable visualizing distance in feet, we can convert miles to feet (1 mile = 5280 feet):
Distance in feet = 0.01667 miles × 5280 feet/mile ≈ 88 feet
In summary, at a speed of 60 miles per hour, a car travels approximately 0.01667 miles or 88 feet in just 1 second.